North Central Texas Council of Governments Transportation Department Summary Presentation January 2004 MOBILITY 2025: THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2004 UPDATE

Represents Blueprint for Multimodal Transportation System Responds to Adopted Goals Mobility Quality of Life Financial/Air Quality Identifies Policies, Programs, and Projects for Continued Development Guides Expenditures of Federal and State Funds WHAT IS THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN?

Adopted January 2004 Identifies $45 Billion of Policies, Programs, and Projects Multimodal System Light Rail/Commuter Rail HOV/Managed Facilities Freeways/Tollways Management and Operations Transportation System Management Intelligent Transportation System Travel Demand Management Bike/Pedestrian Facilities Major Programs/Policies Sustainable Development Transportation Enhancements Air Quality Initiatives Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Public Transportation Intermodal/Freight MOBILITY 2025 – 2004 UPDATE

Transportation Accommodate Expected Demographic Growth Reduce Traffic Congestion Provide Multimodal Options Improve Travel Efficiency Quality of Life Provide for Continued Economic Development Provide Increased Transportation Accessibility Reduce Environmental and Community Impacts Financial Pursue Stable, Long-Term Revenue Options Reduce Transportation System Costs MOBILITY 2025 – 2004 UPDATE Goal Summary Mobility 2025 Identifies Projects and Programs Which Balance These Goals

RTC Toll Road Policy Summary Adopted Policy - All New Freeways on New Rights-of-Way Should be Studied as Potential Toll Roads (February 1993 Policy Position) Adopted Short List of New Freeways on New ROW and Express Lanes for Toll Road Consideration (March 1994, R94-03) Agreement with NTTA to Consider Value Pricing (May 1994) and Adopted Managed HOV/Integrated Toll Road Concept as Contained in Mobility 2020 (January 1998) RTC Does Not Support Converting Existing Free Non- HOV/Managed Lanes to Toll Roads (October 2003)

% Change Population4.5 M8.0 M75% Employment2.7 M4.9 M84% % Change Vehicle Miles Traveled 125 M235 M87% Roadway Capacity (Lane Miles) 23.2 M34.8 M50% Total Delay (Veh Hrs) 1.3 M2.9 M120% % Roadways Congested 38%54%42%

MOBILITY 2025 – 2004 UPDATE Financial Constraint Summary (Millions, 2004 $) Metropolitan Transportation System Components System Cost Traditional Revenue Initiative Program Mobility Needs Not Met Roadway Infrastructure$5,699 $0- Transit Operations$8,398 $0- Congestion Mitigation Strategies$1,925 $0- Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities & Transportation Enhancements $966 $0 - Rail and Bus Transit System$8,875$5,888$2,987- HOV and Managed Facilities$1,448 $0- Freeway and Toll Road System$11,925$9,935$1,990$17,230 Regional Arterial and Local Thoroughfare System $5,811 $0 $3,316 TOTAL$45,047$40,070$4,977$20,546

MOBILITY 2025 – 2004 UPDATE Revenue Initiative Program Continue Regional Transportation Council (RTC)/Transportation Commission Partnership Program to Leverage Available Funding Pursue Innovative Project Financing Using Tools Made Available by State Legislature, Including the Texas Mobility Fund and Bonding Authority Pursue Value Pricing Opportunities Through Managed Facilities in Specific Corridors Identified Through Feasibility Studies Decrease Project Costs Through Streamlining the Project Development Process and Value Engineering Initiatives Continue to Pursue Legislative Actions Aimed at Increasing Revenue Through Additional Initiatives Identified by the RTC Mobility Plan Finance Subcommittee

MOBILITY 2025 – 2004 UPDATE Title VI Environmental Justice Analysis

Analysis Year VOC Emissions (tons/day) VOC Emission Budget = tons/day TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY 2004 CONFORMITY ANALYSIS Vehicle Emission Charts Attainment Demonstration SIP Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions Regional Transportation Council Initiatives  14.1 tons/day revised 12/18/03

Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Emissions Analysis Year NOx Emissions (tons/day) NOx Emission Budget = tons/day 2004 CONFORMITY ANALYSIS Vehicle Emission Charts Attainment Demonstration SIP Regional Transportation Council Initiatives  16.6 tons/day TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY revised 12/18/03